During the interview, Walker explained how music from the Renaissance period did not come with some of the dynamic notations that we see from the Classical period. Rather, performers took such cues directly from the text. Walker implies performers today, as a result of the development of such notations after the Renaissance, might sometimes be inordinately focused on volume by calls for mezzo-piano or fortissimo, rather than focusing on the character of sound needed to accurately portray the text.

In the interview Walker explains how this piece both mirrors and portrays this text with a unique musical beginning which he interprets as intentionally crafted to disorient the listener with the astonishing fact of the Divine Incarnation.

I was quite moved by the piece and appreciated his insight, the music, and Zephyrus performance. I downloaded one of their albums and have been enjoying it.

For more on Early Music, see the Early Music FAQ – “The web’s largest reference for European Medieval and Renaissance music….”

You can preview and/or purchase Zephyrus album Angelus on Magnatune. It is available both in CD and in a number of downloadable formats.

Zephyrus other works – including Nativity which has the piece above – are listed here and can be purchased directly from the Director @